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Sustainable Development Goals

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

The Risky Business of Security for Aid Workers

When well-meaning people ask—as Elon Musk recently did—for a cost accounting for humanitarian activities, security can be among the unseen factors that make development…
Patrick Guga
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Jan 31, 2022
Crises & Countries in Conflict

A Pandemic-Induced Crossroads

The international nongovernmental organization (NGO) community currently sits at a crossroads. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. based NGOs remain highly relevant. However, during this unprecedented…
Sam Worthington
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May 13, 2020
Global Development

A Question of Justice

“Let us remember that ending poverty is not a matter of charity, but a question of justice.” -U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres On October 17, 1987,…
Taylor Boomer
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Oct 17, 2019
Global Development

InterAction and Climate Change

Globally, people are experiencing both subtle and stark effects of climate change. Gradually shifting weather pat­terns, rising sea levels, and more extreme weather events are…
InterAction
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Oct 1, 2019
Global Development

Connecting the Dots

In line with this year’s UN Climate Action Summit on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), this year’s International Day of Peace…
Lindsey Doyle
Selena Bridges
Sep 20, 2019
Empowering Civil Society

Why is Civil Society in Crisis Mode?

Civil society organisations (CSOs) are in crisis mode. The reason? The complex and interconnecting trends affecting our sector, along with the speed of change we’re…
Save the Children
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Aug 29, 2019